Rainworth and Blidworth

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The beat area covers the villages of Blidworth and Rainworth (apart from the small area of the Avenues covered by Mansfield District Council) and includes Blidworth Bottoms.



Under the Policing Pledge, this is a rural beat and has a 20 minute emergency response time. For an explanation of what this means click here.

Beat Officers

Beat Events

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  • May
    • 25th Beat Surgery
      Rookwood Close Centre, 10:00am - 11:00am
      A chance to come and speak to your local policing team about any issues and concerns you may have in the Blidworth area
    • 29th Beat surgery
      Cambridge Close Centre Rainworth , 10:00am - 11:00am
      A chance to come and speak to your local neighbourhood policing team about any issues or concerns you may have in the Rainworth area.
  • June
    • 13th Beat Surgery
      Rainworth Village Hall, 10:00am - 11:00am
      A chance to come and speak to your local neighbourhood policing team about any issues or concerns you may have in the Rainworth area.

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Beat Update

Cluster level priorities for the Sherwood area of Newark and Sherwood District are set at quarterly Priority Setting Meetings held at Kelham Hall. These meetings consist of the local neighbourhood Policing Inspector and the chairs of the Safer Neighbourhood Groups from each of the beat team areas who raise the issues brought to them at the local Safer neighbourhood Group. The dates for these meetings are shown in each beat area. Also considered are local crime and anti social behaviour trends and the results of crime surveys. The dates for the priority setting meetings which are held at 17 30 and are open to the public are;

• Tuesday 17th April 2012
• Thursday 19th July 2012
• Tuesday 16th October 2012

We are now offering a 'Text Alert' service where you can be updated by text about crimes or suspicious incidents in your area. If you would like to join the scheme you can pick an application up from Southwell or Ollerton police stations or sign up online on www.businesswatch.co.uk and when it asks for a business type select 'carer'.

The issues being tackled by the Safer Neighbourhood Team, as set by the Safer Neighbourhood Group during October, November and December 2011 were;

Blidworth
- Anti social behaviour around Rockings View and Tesco
- Anti social behaviour around the Methodist Church

Rainworth
- Anti social behaviour around the Preston road play park

Priorities for the New Year will be set on the 17th of January 2011 at the priority setting meeting attended attended by local councillors. If you have any specific issues please contact the local beat team.

To find out about crime trends in this area, please use the link at the top right of this page, underneath the heading, ‘Local Crime and Detention Statistics’.

Please remember that the information you know and provide is vitally important to policing in the area. If you have any information you can either contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or contact the beat team.

Update February 2012

Blidworth
ASB Issues - TESCO Express on Dale Lane & residents on Rockings View have both recently experienced a high spate of anti social behaviour involving young persons riding their scooters across the car parks of both areas, narrowly avoiding reversing vehicles. Since January 2012, large numbers of young persons have been loitering around the entrance to the TESCO and refusing to get off the trolleys situated next to the entrance. We have listened to your concerns and proactively approached these individuals together with their parents by means of issuing stop forms and letters. It is good to see that these types of incidents have now drastically reduced and become increasingly rare. Thank you for your ongoing support with this issue, we are aware that it is difficult for the young persons to have somewhere safe to play and socialise but do not want to put themselves or other road users in danger.

The Blidworth Youth Club at Sherwood Community Church on Main Street is still up and running for the younger children on a Wednesday evening from 6:30pm but unfortunately due to a number of issues, the youth club at the Methodist Church for the 11-14yrs has now closed for the foreseeable future. There are discussions taking place as to a new venue or visits by the Youth Bus.

Dogs running loose & fouling Issues - This remains an issue on Marriott Lane & Sherwood Avenue where residents are allowing their dogs to run free and not under control. These areas have been specifically signposted for dogs to be kept off due to young persons playing and health & safety issues.
Please use dog bags to clean up after your dog, there is up to a £1,000 fine for allowing your dog to foul in a public place and not pick up after it.

Road issues - Speeding, mobile phones, no seatbelts. Inconsiderate parking.
Please be aware that there are increased patrols in and around Blidworth & Rainworth for speeding vehicles, persons using their mobile phones and not using their seat belts. You can be issued with a non endorsable fixed penalty notice of £60 for failing to wear your seatbelt and not conforming to DVLA standards regarding how your registration plate is displayed.

You can be issued with an endorsable (points on your driving licence) fixed penalty notice of £60 for speeding offences, no insurance and using a mobile phone.
Belle Vue Lane, specifically outside the Leisure Centre, continues to be a hotspot for inconsiderate parking. If the Leisure Centre car park is full, please don't block the junction with Mansfield Road by parking half way up both sides of the pavement, there is additional parking on Burma Road
(Industrial Estate), a short walk away.

Large scale disorder Lyndhurst Avenue – On the 20/01/2012 and 28/01/2012 two incidents took place on the junction of Charworth Street and Byron Street whereby persons were involved in a road traffic collision, a disturbance occurred directly connected with this and subsequently four persons were seriously hurt the following Friday night with weapons used. Both incidents appear to be connected and specifically targeted within the group of persons involved rather than a random attack on members of the public. If you witnessed any part of the two incidents and can offer any information, please contact the Officer dealing - PC 505 Annette JOHNSON at Blidworth Police Station on 0759 5007 505. Alternatively you can remain anonymous & call Crime stoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.


Rainworth
ASB issues - The Primary Care Trust Centre on Warsop Lane and the shops on Sherwood Parade, Kirklington Road are experiencing young persons loitering, causing damage and riding their scooters around the car parks and through the walk way near to the entrance doors of the surgeries. We have listened to your concerns and have issued stop forms to the individuals involved, contacted parents by letter or visit and happy to say that these incidents have reduced. Whilst we appreciate that the young persons are limited to where they can ride their scooters, it is not safe or acceptable to allow them to continue to intimidate customers and service users by blocking the doorways.
Sadly due to a report of damage with grease being smeared across the walls, lamp posts and pavements outside the Warsop Lane Centre, their relaxed acceptance regarding young persons gathering there has now been revoked. A young male will be arrested in the near future for this damage which has been captured on CCTV. Please do emphasise to your children that both of these areas are not to be used as a social gathering place.

The Rainworth Youth Club is available for both Blidworth & Rainworth residents, this is open on a Wednesday evening from 6:30pm. There is also a Skate park association meeting where young persons are invited to the next meeting on Friday 2nd March to look at how to progress the proposed skate park in Rainworth


Road Issues - Speeding, mobile phones, no seatbelts. Inconsiderate parking.
Please be aware that there are increased patrols in and around Blidworth & Rainworth for speeding vehicles, persons using their mobile phones and not using their seat belts. You can be issued with a non endorsable fixed penalty notice of £60 for failing to wear your seatbelt and not conforming to DVLA standards regarding how your registration plate is displayed.
You can be issued with an endorsable (points on your driving licence) fixed penalty notice of £60 for speeding offences, no insurance and using a mobile phone.


Cannabis Cultivations - Another successful Cannabis Cultivation was disrupted in Rainworth during this last week. If you have any suspicions regarding the smell of Cannabis, windows and doors that appear to have been covered with plastic or suspicious behaviour, frequency of visits at various times of day & night when you thought the property was unoccupied, please let the beat team know by telephoning 101 which will connect you to Nottinghamshire Police Control room, by contacting their individual contact numbers listed below or by ringing Crime stoppers confidentially & anonymously on 0800 555 111.


Neighbourhood Alert – If you would like information/updates about crime/suspicious incidents and updates in your area, please got to the Nottinghamshire website and click on Nottinghamshire Portal on the right hand side. You will then be asked for your details and once we have these, you will begin receiving updates free of charge. Please ask your local PCSO for assistance with this if required.


UPDATE MARCH 2012

Rainworth -

Rainworth Health Centre, Warsop Lane. There have been two incidents involving graffiti and over £500 worth of damage caused to the outside walls caused by grease being thrown. A juvenile has been dealt with for the damage caused by grease. The Primary Care Trust have assisted the local skate park group by allowing the juveniles to use their scooters and bikes on the premises during filming recently. This is to help the juveniles in their application for a new skate park in Rainworth. The Trust wish to make it clear that at no time now, are these premises to be used for any kind of skate boarding, cycling or scooter activity and that it remains private property.

999 Malicious Emergency Calls. On Preston Road, we are experiencing a number of hoax 999 calls from this particular kiosk. Please be aware that any kind of hoax call to an emergency service will be dealt with by the Police and persons can be dealt with by means of a fixed penalty notice incurring a cost. If you witness any persons you believe may be making these malicious calls, please contact us on 101 (Nottinghamshire Police) or contact Crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

School Parking. Please be considerate when dropping off or collecting your child from school, we have received an increase in calls regarding parents parking half on the pavements causing an unnecessary obstruction, this can be dealt with by means of a fixed penalty notice incurring a cost.

Shop thefts at the CO-OP. Ten juveniles have been dealt with by the Police and Anti Social Behaviour Officer for shop theft at this location

Westbrook Drive. There has been an increase in suspicious activity during the early hours of the morning around Westbrook Drive with reports of persons prowling on gardens and banging on windows. Please be vigilant and take care of your neighbours who may be vulnerable or who live alone. If you can offer any assistance as to who may be responsible, please contact us on 101 or on crime stoppers 0800 555 111.

Next surgery dates for PCSO Deb WALKER to listen to any concerns that you may have are as follows:
Wednesday 9th May 2012 at 10-11am at Rainworth Village Hall
Wednesday 13th June 2012 at 10-11am at Rainworth Village Hall


Blidworth -

Violent Disorder on Byron Street. This investigation is ongoing from the 28th January 2012. Seven suspects are currently on police bail for this offence.

Theresa WRIGHT also known as Jodi RUBEN of Lyndhurst Avenue Blidworth was sentenced at Mansfield Magistrates Court on 20th March 2012 after pleading guilty to unnecessary suffering to Poultry and breach of her Crown Court Disqualification Order made to her in 1999 for a similar offence that took place at her other address in Kent. WRIGHT was given 12 months supervision order with Probation and was ordered to pay £2,000 costs to the RSPCA & the courts. Her original disqualification of 15 years will remain in place until April 2014 and she faces a further 10 year ban on keeping any types of birds.

Rocking's View. There are issues with anti social behaviour around the car park and the rear gardens. There is an ongoing investigation at one property involving noise. The Noise Abatement Officer from Newark & Sherwood District Council is working alongside the Housing Provider, the Police and the Anti Social Behaviour Officer to issue red warning notices and to seek a warrant to seize the equipment making the noise.

TESCO stores. There has been a reduction in anti social behaviour around the car park area involving young persons but we are monitoring occasional gatherings where they have refused to move on when approached by staff. 3 juveniles have been dealt with by the Police and the Anti Social Behaviour Officer for shop theft at this location.

Jolly Friar Public House. This property continues to attract anti social behaviour and theft in and around the grounds. The Council and Police are working together to enforce the securing of the doors and windows by the owner. There has been a planning application put in place. Please advise your children to stay away from this property for their safety.

Marriott Lane Play Park. There has recently been damage caused to the wooden fencing surrounding the play area, graffiti to the rubber matting on the base of the play area and arson to the matting causing £1,000 worth of damage. Four suspects have been identified and the investigation is ongoing.

Oak Avenue. Please continue to report any incidents of anti social behaviour as we are working alongside the Housing providers to issue warning notices to the persons responsible. Your call is valuable and will assist our investigations. We will keep you updated of our progress.

Stable thefts. There has been an increase in thefts from stables around Blidworth recently. A meeting was held where the Neighbourhood Alert system was introduced and Smart water was issued out to attending residents. Alarm systems and security measures were put in place. If you require any further details regarding this meeting please contact PCSO John ARINS on 0759 507 4258 or via the 101 Notts Police telephone number.

The Safer Neighbourhood Group meeting went ahead on Monday 2nd April where local matters were discussed, if you would like to attend the next meeting, this will be held at Blidworth Leisure Centre on Monday 9th July 2012 at 18:30 hours.

Next surgery dates for PCSO Jon ARINS to listen to any concerns that you may have are as follows:
Saturday 21st April 2012 at 10-11am at Blidworth Library
Friday 25th May 2012 at 10-11am at Rookwood Close
Wednesday 18th July 2012 at 10-11am at Rockwood Close.


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